Oh, my lovely followers… I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed reading through your comments of gratitude on Monday’s giveaway post. If you just need some encouragement, go read some of them. Readers are sharing gratitude for simple things like gardening and enjoying a good book to big things like a successful kidney transplant decades ago and the love … Read More
simple footstool slipcover
Between gardening projects and everything else I’ve been working on, I’ve also been getting some sewing projects knocked out. A couple of weekends ago, I cut out the pieces and made piping for this footstool/ottoman I picked up at an antique store a few years ago. I buy these any time I see them for a good price ($40 or … Read More
parsons chair linen slipcover reveal
I know that my house usually looks clean and tidy in the pictures I share here and on social media. And, I will admit, that I am a bit of a neat freak. I generally like to clean and I love having a spotless, organized, and clutter-free home. But, life happens here. I have middle school boys, a dog, two … Read More
parsons chair slipcover tutorial | part 2 | making ties & adding a skirt
The winner of the Dreamy Whites giveaway is Paula Jolly! Congrats! If you missed part one of this slipcover tutorial, you can find it HERE. In part one, I show how to make the “body” of the slipcover. This tutorial works for almost any armless chair, but is specifically for a parsons chair with small wings. You can also find … Read More
Parsons Chair Slipcover Tutorial | Part 1
The chairs that end at the end of our kitchen table are “the favorite chairs” for everyone. They are comfy and therefore, often occupied. Instead of sitting in rockers in the basement or snuggled on the sofa, I’ll often find my boys sitting at either end of the table, watching a movie, or playing a game. This is where they … Read More
how to make a custom shower curtain
As I shared in boy’s bathroom refresh, I made a custom shower curtain out of a curtain panel from Calvin’s former room in our PA house. And, as promised, I’m sharing how I did it! This is one of those sewing projects where you just need to sew a semi-straight line and you’ll be okay. For this project, I used … Read More
dining chair upholstery tutorial
I almost completely forgot that I left this chair makeover tutorial hanging after I shared how to make the slipcover for the seat! I was traveling and visiting family and wasn’t reminded about part two until someone mentioned it on Instagram. Anyway, I dusted off the video footage and got everything edited, so I could share how to strip and … Read More
dining chair slipcover tutorial (updated)
I recently made slipcovers for my kitchen chairs and, I reserved the last one for the purposes of making a tutorial as I worked on it. I posted a dining chair slipcover tutorial HERE a few years ago, but the style is slightly different and the tutorial is in pictures and written directions. You can check that out, though, if … Read More